Brodard: The Fountain Valley restaurant will be a relocation of the original Brodard at the Mall of Fortune in Garden Grove, said Chau Haller, whose mother, Diane Dang, opened the flagship restaurant in 1996. The new 8,000-square-foot location, about 2 miles from the Mall of Fortune eatery, is being built from the ground up.

Ruby's Diner: The Newport Beach-based company is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a Burger Day deal next month. Each diner will offer a Ruby Burger with fries for $2.99 on Dec. 7. The company said $1 of each sale will benefit The Ruby Dooby Foundation, dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of children.

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Cava Grill: Cava Grill, founded in Bethesda, Md., in 2011, has 22 locations. This is the company's first restaurant in Orange County.

Cava Grill: The restaurant opened last week at Crossroads shopping center in Irvine. A Mediterranean version of Chipotle, the fast-casual chain offers a customizable menu with more than 50 ingredients. Customers can build their own rice bowls, pita sandwiches and soups using toppings such as dips, spreads and a main protein.

Pieology: The Rancho Santa Margarita-based company opened a new restaurant this month in Cypress. The build-your-own pizza pioneer, founded by local resident Carl Chang in 2011, now has 128 restaurants.

Pieology: The Rancho Santa Margarita-based company opened a new restaurant this month in Cypress. The build-your-own pizza pioneer, founded by local resident Carl Chang in 2011, now has 128 restaurants.

Laguna Beach Beer Co.: , said he plans to expand the tasting room in Rancho Santa Margarita. He also plans to open a brew pub in his hometown of Laguna Beach. A location, however, has not been revealed. Laguna beers can be found in roughly 55 restaurants in Orange County. Evan Weinberg, co-founder of Cismontane, said selling the South County brewery gives him the capital needed to build out Cismontane's Santa Ana production facility. The tasting room opened two years ago. Cismontane now plans to brew its beers and produce spirits from the 9,000-square-foot building.

Outlets at Orange: Last year the Outlets at Orange, previously known as The Block at Orange, announced plans to add a 60,000-square-foot expansion to the mall and open 12 outlet stores. The count was reduced when some retailers asked for larger spaces. In addition to the expansion, the center also debuted a remodeled Victoria's Secret/PINK store, opened The Fragrance Factory, the brand's first location in Orange County, and added a Dolby Cinema at AMC Theater.

Outlets at Orange: A Bloomindale's Outlet store opened earlier in the month. All of the new stores are located on the north and east sides of Nordstrom Rack.

Fashion Island: AG, its flagship in Orange County, will open next door to Alice + Olivia in the spring. AG is a lifestyle and denim brand. The Newport Beach store will have more than 350 styles.

Fashion Island: The store, which sells women's clothing, will be closed at the beginning of 2017 before opening again after putting on finishing touches.

Fashion Island: The Alice + Olivia store is the brand's first in Orange County and 35th in the U.S. The store opened Friday.

Brodard: The restaurant's custom layout will better support the restaurant's growing business, including the high demand for catering. Don't adjust your Google Maps just yet. The Fountain Valley restaurant is not expected to debut until late 2017. Diane Dang, left, with daughters Chau Haller, center, and Lisa Vo, right, and the nem nuong , grilled pork spring rolls, which put the family restaurants on the map. Diane Dang took over her husband Thuong Dang's bakery after he suffered a stroke and expanded to include Brodard Restaurant in Little Saigon, Brodard Chateau, in Garden Grove, and Bamboo Bistro in Corona Del Mar.

The Butchery: The full-service butcher shop known for selling premium meats and cheeses, has opened its third Orange County location at the Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Coast. Address: 8058 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Here’s a roundup of restaurant and retail news from across Orange County. Take a look at the slideshow for more details on each.

Brodard: The family behind the popular Brodard restaurants in Orange County is building a new location in Fountain Valley. Construction is underway at the corner of Edinger and Brookhurst (formerly a Burger King) for another Brodard, a Vietnamese mainstay famous for its spring rolls.

Fashion Island: Alice + Olivia and AG are coming to Fashion Island. Alice + Olivia is in The Celect’s former location; AG is at the former Kate Spade store; both are across from Bloomingdale’s.

Outlets at Orange: Five stores have opened at the Outlets at Orange: Timberland, Polo Ralph Lauren Men, Under Armour, Gap Factory Store and Owl Fish. Fast-fashion brand Owl Fish’s store is temporary.

Laguna Beach Beer Co.: The brand, with no brewery in Orange County, recently struck a deal to buy Cismontane Brewing’s production facility and tasting room in Rancho Santa Margarita. The deal allows the 2-year old Laguna Beach Beer Co. to have its beers made locally instead of contract brewing.

Gunwhale Ales: A brewery and taproom opened this month in Costa Mesa. One of the co-founders is Justin Miller, who left his position as executive chef of Pizzeria Ortica in Costa Mesa. Though he’s an avid home brewer, Miller is not leading the brewing efforts at Gunwhale. That job goes to head brewer Derek Testerman, who was previously at the shuttered Beach City Brewery. Gunwhales is serving sasions (pale ale), ales and IPAs at its tasting room, 2960 Randolph Ave. in Costa Mesa.

Beachwood Brewing & BBQ: The popular Long Beach brewpub Beachwood Brewing & BBQ recently took over the old Beach City Brewing location in Huntington Beach. The new brewery will allow Beachwood, which started off as a barbecue restaurant in downtown Seal Beach, to meet distribution demand for its core beers. The brewery and tasting room are 7631 Woodwind Dr., Huntington Beach.

What about food? Beachwood owner and founder Gabe Gordon is hoping to bring the company’s core ’cue to the brewery next year. He is looking into launching a Beachwood BBQ food truck to park at the brewery.

Pieology: The Rancho Santa Margarita-based company opened a new restaurant this month in Cypress. The build-your-own pizza pioneer, founded by local resident Carl Chang in 2011, now has 128 restaurants. Address: 9543 Valley View St., Cypress.

Cava Grill: The restaurant opened last week at Crossroads shopping center in Irvine. A Mediterranean version of Chipotle, the fast-casual chain offers a customizable menu with more than 50 ingredients. Customers can build their own rice bowls, pita sandwiches and soups using toppings such as dips, spreads and a main protein. Address: 3972 Barranca Parkway, Irvine.

Ruby’s Diner: The Newport Beach-based company is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a Burger Day deal next month. Each diner will offer a Ruby Burger with fries for $2.99 on Dec. 7. The company said $1 of each sale will benefit The Ruby Dooby Foundation, dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of children.

The Butchery: The full-service butcher shop known for selling premium meats and cheeses, has opened its third Orange County location at the Crystal Cove Shopping Center in Newport Coast. Address: 8058 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

Hannah Madans, a USC graduate, has been with the Register since 2014. Her beat covers a gamut of subjects that include the robust retail landscape of Orange County, consumer commodities such as groceries, gas and cable, and the hospitality industry. In her time at the Register, Madans has written breaking news stories about Haggen’s fall in Southern California and backlogs at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. She has also written features on topics including tourism on Catalina Island, a helicopter pilot school at John Wayne and nobody's favorite subject: taxes. Madans also helps curate story and slideshow packages for the Register's voracious online audience.

Nancy Luna is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years reporting experience. She's been the Register's restaurant beat writer since 2005, covering some of the biggest players in the industry: In-N-Out, Chipotle, McDonald’s and Taco Bell. Luna also covers dining trends from food halls to food trucks. She writes with authority and is considered an expert in her field.